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FDA approves Botox competitor that lasts longer
People wanting to keep wrinkles at bay will soon have a new option now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first competitor for Botox in decades.
Sep 9, 2022
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Medications
5 neurological conditions you can treat with Botox
You might know botulinum toxin as Botox: one of many brand names for the injectable drug that smooths wrinkles and facial creases. What you might not know is that botulinum toxin can also be used to treat migraines and ease ...
Jun 14, 2021
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Patients may become immune to botulinum toxin treatments
(HealthDay)—About 15 percent of patients treated with botulinum toxin type A (BoNT/A) for dystonia or spasticity can develop an immune response to the treatment itself, according to a study published online Nov. 21 in Neurology.
Dec 12, 2018
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Neuroscience
Deep brain stimulation for the treatment of movement disorders
For the first time, researchers from Charité have shown that in patients with a type of movement disorder known as dystonia, a particular pattern of brain activity is linked to both the severity of symptoms and the clinical ...
Dec 27, 2017
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Genetics
Cause of an inherited neurological disorder discovered
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have identified the basis for how a single gene mutation can cause a rare neurological movement disorder known as dystonia.
Apr 10, 2017
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Genetic cause that identifies dystonia patients who can benefit from Deep Brain Stimulation uncovered
DNA sequencing has defined a new genetic disorder that affects movement, enabling patients with dystonia—a disabling condition that affects voluntary movement—to be targeted for treatment that brings remarkable improvements, ...
Dec 19, 2016
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Neuroscience
Are cellular lipids the missing link between a faulty gene and dystonia?
Researchers at VIB-KU Leuven have managed to get a clearer view on the roots of dystonia, a neurological disorder that causes involuntary twisting movements. Led by Rose Goodchild (VIB-KU Leuven) and supported by the Foundation ...
Aug 9, 2016
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Neuroscience
Treatment hope for dystonia sufferers
For nearly 20 years, Sylvia May has not been able to hold her head straight. The muscles in her neck are in constant spasm, meaning her head tilts permanently to one side in an often painful position.
Jul 21, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sunlight exposure and latitude linked to development of dystonia symptoms
People with a genetic predisposition to dystonia living closer to the equator (and who are thus exposed to more sunlight) are more likely to develop involuntary contraction of their eye muscles (blepharospasm) than those ...
Jun 5, 2015
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Neuroscience
Easing dystonia symptoms with deep brain stimulation
Michael Richardson first experienced symptoms of dystonia, a movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions and spasms, when he was 13.
May 5, 2015
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